(19)
(11) EP 1 690 184 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/33

(21) Application number: 04810477.2

(22) Date of filing: 04.11.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 11/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/037060
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/062181 (07.07.2005 Gazette 2005/27)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 05.12.2003 US 728398

(71) Applicant: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Austin, Texas 78735 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MOYER, William C.
    Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (US)
  • COLLINS, Richard G.
    Austin, TX 78732 (US)
  • FITZSIMMONS, Michael D.
    Austin, TX 78731 (US)
  • NEARING, Jason T.
    Austin, TX 78729 (US)

(74) Representative: Wharmby, Martin Angus 
Freescale Semiconductor Inc. c/o Impetus IP Limited Grove House Lutyens Close
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8AG
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8AG (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TIME ORDERING EVENTS IN A SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE TIME DOMAINS